Paul Camenisch (1893–1970)
Paul Camenisch is a Swiss artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,766. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Paul Camenisch is recorded as sold in 2026 for $123,526; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Camenisch work is $1,766.
The median Paul Camenisch work on paper sells for $521 across 29 lots.
The median Paul Camenisch painting sells for $15,536 across 25 lots.
The median Paul Camenisch print sells for $594 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $594† | $698† | — | 2009-11-01 |
| Paintings | 29 | $15,536†‡ | $157,704 | 86.2% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $521†‡ | $5,470† | 56.9% | 2025-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $132,930‡ | $157,704 | — | 2026-06-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Camenisch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $594. Paintings (29 lots) median $15,536, record $157,704. A typical Paul Camenisch painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $132,930.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $4,616–$21,300†‡ | $9,280†‡ | $157,704 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $15,659–$84,079†‡ | $20,577†‡ | $132,930 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $215–$473†‡ | $378†‡ | $5,470† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $579–$1,377†‡ | $650†‡ | $4,834† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $157,704 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $154,627 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $5,470† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,834† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $698† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $490† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Camenisch worth?
Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Camenisch work is $1,766. The median Paul Camenisch work on paper sells for $521 across 29 lots. The median Paul Camenisch painting sells for $15,536 across 25 lots. The median Paul Camenisch print sells for $594 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Paul Camenisch work on paper?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Camenisch work on paper is $521. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paul Camenisch's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Camenisch work on paper is $5,470. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,470 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Paul Camenisch painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Camenisch painting is $15,536. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paul Camenisch's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Camenisch painting is $157,704.
What is the average price of a small Paul Camenisch work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Camenisch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a medium Paul Camenisch painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Camenisch painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Paul Camenisch's auction record?
Paul Camenisch's auction record is $157,704, set in 2020.
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